Vietnam is home to 6 billionaires, led by Pham Nhat Vuong, whose net worth reached about $29.2 billion in early 2026 from real estate, technology, and finance. How many billionaires are in Vietnam, and who is the richest? This guide profiles the nation's top names, their industries, and where they are based.
Vietnam is home to 6 ultra-wealthy billionaires, with their wealth coming from a variety of industries, including finance, technology, real estate, airlines, manufacturing, and consumer products.
How many billionaires are in Vietnam?
Vietnam is home to a total of 6 billionaires. The capital city of Hanoi has 3 billionaires while Ho Chi Minh City has an additional 3 billionaires.
Top 5 Billionaires in Vietnam 2025
Who has the highest net worth in Vietnam?
1. Pham Nhat Vuong
Pham Nhat Vuong was born in 1968 and is a self-made male billionaire. As of 2026, his net worth is approximately $29.2 billion, ranking him around 77th in terms of wealth worldwide. (VnExpress International, Forbes data, early 2026) His wealth is mainly sourced from a diversified portfolio of investments in various industries. He is associated with businesses in a variety of sectors, including finance, technology, and real estate. Recently, Vuong has expanded his company’s footprint into renewable energy projects, signaling a strategic move towards sustainable development.
2. Thi Phuong Thao Nguyen
Thi Phuong Thao Nguyen was born in 1970 and is a self-made female billionaire. As of 2026, her net worth is approximately $4.5 billion, which earns her around the 894th rank in the world. (VnExpress International, Forbes data, early 2026) She is involved in the diversified category and her source of wealth is airlines. She has business interests in a variety of industries, including diversified. In recent years, Nguyen has focused on modernizing the airline fleet and expanding regional routes to increase market share in Southeast Asia.
3. Tran Dinh Long
Tran Dinh Long, born in 1961, is a self-made male billionaire. As of 2026, his net worth is approximately $2.7 billion, ranking him around 1,492nd in the world in terms of wealth. (VnExpress International, Forbes data, early 2026) His business operates in the Manufacturing category, with his wealth coming from Steel. His business interests also include Manufacturing. Additionally, Long has invested in green steel production technologies to reduce environmental impact.
4. Ho Hung Anh
Ho Hung Anh, born in 1970, is a self-made male billionaire. As of 2026, his net worth is approximately $2.4 billion, ranking around 1,639th in the world. (VnExpress International, Forbes data, early 2026) His wealth comes from his investments in the finance and consumer products industries, as well as banking. Ho has recently taken leadership roles in fintech startups aiming to digitize banking services in Vietnam.
5. Tran Ba Duong & family
Tran Ba Duong, born in 1960, built his fortune in the automotive sector through Thaco. As of 2025 he dropped off the Forbes billionaire list when his estimated wealth fell below the $1 billion threshold amid weaker results at Thaco, and he had not returned to the list as of early 2026. (VietnamNet, 2025) His business operates in the automotive industry and his source of wealth was also from the automotive industry. His business interests span across the automotive industry. Duong has also been investing in electric vehicle development to align with global shifts towards sustainable transportation.
Sources:
Forbes Billionaires List 2025
Vietnam News – Economy Section 2025
Last updated: June 19, 2026
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